Improved survival after orthotopic liver grafting.
A total of 108 orthotopic liver transplants have been carried out in the Cambridge/King's College Hospital series. Over 13 years, changes in patient selection, immunosuppression, and surgical and anaesthetic techniques have led to a steady improvement in results. Results obtained in the last 22 patients indicated that over half survive for one year. Although at considerable risk during the operation, patients with non-malignant cirrhotic diseases who survive one year have a good long-term chance of survival
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D006082:Graft Enhancement, Immunologic / Q000379:methods; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D016031:Liver Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D011379:Prognosis; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous / Q000379:methods